A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens
Adapted for the stage by Merritt Olsen, Breton Frazer and William Groth
Directed by Merritt Olsen

December 4-13, 1997

Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

 

  • Cast

    Sally Lauren Crase
    Fred Steven Bartholomew
    Ebenezer Scrooge Merritt Olsen
    Bob Cratchit Rod Crase
    Solicitor, Mrs. Fezziwig Pam Wegner
    Solicitor, Guest Denny Bram
    Streetwalker, Guest Kathryn Bangs
    Beggar, Christmas Past Harriet Redden
    Jacob Marley Bruce Mehlhaff
    Young Scrooge Micholas Kenaston
    Fan, Wretched Girl Elizabeth Nelson
    Fezziwig David L’Esperance
    Dick Wilkins Jack Wefso
    Young Scrooge Mike Voit
    Belle, Christmas Future Kelly Plienis
    Martha Cratchit Tyna Bower
    Peter Cratchit Lief Running
    Mrs. Cratchit Verity Maher
    Belinda Cratchit Kathryn Kinjo
    Tiny Tim Cody Hickmott
    Mrs. Fred Angela Weber
    Guest, Bachelor Dan Rasby
    Topper Lonnie Glass
    Mrs. Fred’s Sister Leah Coyne
    Wretched Boy Austin Rasby
    Mrs. Dilber Marlene Sewell
    Attendant to Ghost of Future Ted White
    Dakota Choral Union Singers
    (Carolers, Fezziwig Guests    		 Shelley Satterlee
    Deanna Bucket
    Jessica Burton
    Zachary Lautenschlager
    Mary Jean Lannerd
    RC Children’s Chorus
    (Street Kids)    		 Jared Leonard
    Jesse Adams
    Jessica Spivey
    DJ Martinez
    Rebeckah Gilbert
    Megan Jaros
    Rhea Wyss
    Sequoya Shrope
    Aaron Williamson
    Alli Lux
    Musicians Ben Lamay
    Mike Lamay
    Holly Lamay
    Puppet Operators Mary Jean Lannerd
    Ray Spruell
    Zachery Lautenschlager
    Tyna Bower

  • Crew

    Director Merritt Olsen
    Assistant Directors Steven Bartholomew
    Joel King
    Choreographer Angela Rhykus
    Musical Directors Gloria Brandt (RCCC)
    Jim Feiszli (DCU)
    Stage Manager Kendrea Borcher
    Scenic/Puppet Design Dave Horan
    Video Design Mike Linn
    Costume Design Chris Lee
    Lighting Design Richard Steere
    Sound Design Tom Franklin